JULIAN PORTUGAL

owner/director of sports performance and development

For the last 4 years, Julian has helped coach & train athletes from youth, college, and professional, around the Las Vegas valley soccer community. Julian was born in Mexico, but grew up playing club soccer in Las Vegas. He moved back to Mexico at age 14 to play with youth academies, including Pachuca, Zacatapec, and Atlante. He played college soccer at University of Las Vegas, and went on to play professionally with Tulsa Roughnecks & the Las Vegas Lights FC.

 As one of the owners of Portugal Sports Academy, Julian’s vision since day one training kids at a park/in his garage was to put Las Vegas soccer players on the map. Not only that, but his visions was to establish the highest standard of soccer training with teaching life lessons through soccer. His detailed approach has put his athletes into D1 soccer programs, DA academies, and lead them to play professionally as well. He wants to continue to inspire and push kids to their full potential, while raising the standard of the beautiful game in Las Vegas. 

Julian is a certified Personal Trainer, certified in Strength & Conditioning, and provides top service to anyone that walks through those doors. PSA continues to help all their athletes reach their full potential and showcase their talents year-round. 

Owner/ Sport Performance Specialist

For the last 3 years, McKenzie has helped coach & train athletes from club, DA, as well as ODP around the Las Vegas valley soccer community. She grew up playing club soccer in Las Vegas, and went on to play college soccer at the University of Washington. She grew up playing on the Youth National teams from U-15 to the U-23 YNT, and also played soccer overseas in England.

As one of the owners of Portugal Sports Academy, McKenzie’s vision was to use her knowledge and experience from playing high-level soccer the last 15 years and help other young athletes reach their goals. She wants to create a fun, yet competitive environment at PSA where all kids are welcome. Her personal approach to training is known to bring the best out in athletes, as well as create a mentorship with the kids that she trains. She hopes to encourage and inspire all athletes she trains, while improving their soccer skills/knowledge to be the best.

McKenzie is a certified Personal Trainer, certified in Correctional Exercise, and provides top service to anyone that walks through those doors. PSA continues to help all their athletes reach their full potential and showcase their talents year-round.